Medieval Hammered Gold

The gold Angel of England has been on my want list since I was a kid. But I am not a millionaire so I guess I will see it only in my dreams and at the occasional big show. I prefer the reverse with the double ended ship - especially from the reign of Elizabeth I.

If the coin is under $3000 I would be suspicious it was not real.

I would buy it at melt as would any collector an then hope it is not electroplated. The design looks good so at minimum you would be getting a cast. Make sue it is returnable if the density is low.

Interesting, never knew James II issued an Angel at all. I thought the Charles' were the last to use that denomination.

Well that's a relief - I thought my mind was going.

Also I had noticed the update in the ship style. The vessel on the reverse appears to be a Galleon style of the type used to cross the Atlantic. The earlier design was the smaller double ender used in coastal waters and the med.